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Asia: Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
ASIAN markets fluctuated on Wednesday as the latest rally ran out of steam due to a lack of major catalysts, while investors contemplated the outlook for monetary policy.While Europe...
Gold prices hold ground as traders eye US Fed cues
GOLD prices were steady on Wednesday (May 8), while market participants awaited fresh cues from US Federal Reserve officials for further clarity on the timeline for potential interest rate...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank may take monetary policy action if yen moves have a big impact on inflation, escalating his warning...
Twilio forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on weak enterprise spending
TWILIO forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, expecting a slowdown in demand as customers cut back on discretionary spending amid economic uncertainty.Shares of the San Francisco-based...
FTX has billions more than needed to pay bankruptcy victims
CRYPTOCURRENCY exchange FTX has amassed billions of US dollars more than it needs to cover what customers lost in its November 2022 collapse, setting them up to receive full...
TikTok challenges potential US ban in court
TIKTOK and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a legal challenge against the United States on Tuesday, taking aim at a law that would force the app to be...
Google updates US$499 low-end Pixel phone, cuts tablet price
ALPHABET’S Google rolled out a new version of its US$499 lower-end Pixel smartphone, aiming to entice budget-minded shoppers with an updated screen and artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Pixel...
Match posts sixth straight decline in Tinder users; shares fall
MATCH Group said the number of paying users on Tinder, its largest dating app, fell for the sixth straight quarter. Shares slid 5 per cent. Paying customers on the...
